Actresses Marisa Tomei, left and Michelle Williams present awards at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York. It is one of the first of the season's awards ceremonies.

Director Courtney Hunt speaks after her film "Frozen River" won the Best Feature award, at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York. Producers Chip Hourihan and Heather Rae Friedenberg are behind her.

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Actor Ethan Hawke, left, and new bride, Ryan Shawhughes, pose together at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.

Penelope Cruz poses on the red carpet at attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York. She recieved one of the four tribute awards.